"The Secret Play" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel about a small-town high school football team struggling to find their footing after their coach leaves, and a young man named Dick Lovering steps up to guide them. Dick, despite facing his own physical challenges, cares deeply about the team and agrees to coach. Along with his friend Fudge, Dick confronts doubters and helps the players, including the new captain, Lanny White, come together. The story celebrates the power of teamwork, courage, and the will to overcome obstacles. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century high school sports, the book captures the drama of the football season as Dick inspires his team and community.
The Secret Play
By Ralph Henry Barbour
When their coach departs, a disabled but devoted young man must rise to the occasion to lead a high school football team, proving grit and heart can overcome any obstacle.
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About the AuthorRalph Henry Barbour was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. In collaboration with L. H. Bickford, he also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell, notably Phyllis in Bohemia. Other works included light romances and adventure.
Ralph Henry Barbour was an American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys. In collaboration with L. H. Bickford, he also wrote as Richard Stillman Powell, notably Phyllis in Bohemia. Other works included light romances and adventure.
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